Khajimba Rules out Abkhazia’s Integration into Russia, Georgia

Acting Prime Minister of unrecognized Abkhazian Republic Raul Khajimba, who is a favorite candidate for the October 3 presidential elections in Abkhazia, ruled out any possibility of reintegration into Georgia, as well as Abkhazia’s integration into Russia.
 
As the Abkhazian news agency Apsnypress reported, Khajimba said on September 8, that Abkhazia will launch broad economic cooperation with Georgia only after Tbilisi recognizes Abkhazia’s independence.
 
Speaking about Abkhazia’s relationship with Russia, Raul Khajimba said, that “Abkhazia does not intend to join Russia.”
 
“By developing friendly relations with Russia, we want to strengthen our independence. We are interested in boosting mutually beneficial ties with Russia,” Khajimba added. 
 
Raul Khajimba has just quitted the Prime Minister’s position to run for the presidential elections on October 3 and is endorsed by both current president Vladislav Ardzinba and the Russian president Vladimir Putin. 

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